Georgia Bulletin

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AACCW To Host 52nd Annual Convention Sept. 5-7

Published August 7, 2008

Women from parishes all over the Archdiocese of Atlanta will gather for three days to attend workshops, listen to speakers, pray together and attend Mass.

A province meeting that is open to all will be held from 3:30-5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5, to kick off the AACCW convention, followed by a rosary at 7 p.m. Other activities for Friday evening include an orientation session for newcomers as well as a president’s reception.

Saturday begins with Mass at 7:30 a.m. and will be followed by a business meeting and a series of workshops beginning at 11:15 a.m. A luncheon with a speaker will lead the afternoon activities, which include additional workshops and deanery meetings. A dinner banquet at 8 p.m. is also planned for Saturday evening.

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will celebrate the concluding Mass on Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. A brunch will follow.

The cost for the convention is $125. Women interested in not attending the entire event may pay $30 to attend the lunch, $40 to attend the banquet or $25 to attend the brunch, in addition to the $30 registration fee.

The Atlanta Marriott Northwest Hotel is located at 200 Interstate North Parkway, Atlanta. The hotel may be reached by calling (770) 952-7900.


For more information about the AACCW, visit www.archatl.com/clife/aaccw/. Visit www.archatl.com/clife/aaccw/convention.html to download a flyer or to register for the convention. For more information about the annual convention, contact Shirley Towle, chairperson, at (770) 683-0060, Paulette Healy, co-chairperson, at (770) 640-1728, or Joan Brown, co-chairperson, at (770) 948-4849.